Reader Virginia points us to an interview with Daniel Radcliffe from PBS Online, where he discusses the Masterpiece Theater production of “David Copperfield” and also “Harry Potter.” Ananova reports that the second “Harry Potter” film is being scheduled for a November release. Conjurer Reveals Magical Lessons Of Harry Potter’s World (from Newsday).

“Ocean’s Eleven” has knocked Harry Potter off the top of the US box office charts after a three-week reign. “Harry Potter” pulled in $14.8 million, taking its 24-day total to $239.7 million from moviegoers in the United States and Canada. “Daily Variety reported in its Monday edition that “Harry Potter” earned about $60.1 million from …read more!

GOOD RUMOR: According to our sources, Alyssia Rosiak, a 13 yr old actress from north London has been given the role of Moaning Myrtle. Alyssia who has trained with LAMDA said “I was doing my homework and my dad told me. I screamed and then I cried!” Alyssia has signed a 3 yr contract with …read more!

And again from the Sydney Morning Herald, the opinion that it is “time to get a grip and give Harry the respect he deserves:” No matter what the critics say, the Harry Potter books – and perhaps even the film – are destined to become classics… The best thing about the Potter phenomenon is J.K. …read more!

Financial news from the Sydney Morning Herald: “Today, investors appear to be buying the stock to get a part of a very volatile business: the movie operation. The Internet premium has been supplanted by the Harry Potter premium.” The Providence Journal reports on the newest issue by the British Tourist Authority; maps to take one …read more!

The BBC has posted the preview clip for the “JK Rowling: Harry Potter and Me” special. Thanks to Ana for the link!

Ananova reports that Harry Potter leads to surge in broomstick sales. From mlive.com: Harry Potter charms some Christian critics.

Yet another record broken, this time for ticket sales in New Zealand. Here’s a link to the press release from the BBC regarding the programme mentioned earlier, “JK Rowling: Harry Potter and Me,” showing an air date of Friday 28 December. Set those VCRs!

Interesting bit a reader who says he has the script of CoS sent to us under threat of Death by Warner Bros. : It’s 113 pages – of which the first 41 are a tedious reprise of the first flick (well tedious for me) starting with the Dursleys, attempts to contact Harry, going to Kings …read more!

CoS Casting News Madame Pince will be played by Sally Mortemore. Manchester Online reports: “As soon as she finishes her stint at the Octagon in mid-January Sally is off to join the filming of the second Harry Potter film, Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets, in which she will play Madame Pince. “I’m so …read more!